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  1. pawleyk

    2005 Silverado 6.0L, heading to Argentina.

    So far so good! Sorry I haven't been updating here much. We do a blog every Monday and it's hard to work up the motivation to write even more.. :) Too many cold beers to drink, sunsets to watch, biting ants to battle, etc.. My wife and I took a break and flew back home to Oregon for the...
  2. pawleyk

    FS: 1991 Diesel Toyota Pickup

    Sweet truck, hope you get it sold to the right guy.
  3. pawleyk

    Trailhead Security

    Also, any issues with just strapping an Osprey pack to the back seat/rear rack?
  4. pawleyk

    Trailhead Security

    Hey guys, My wife and I are back in the PNW for a couple months while she works and I get my pilot's license. We left our Chevy and the Four Wheel Camper in Costa Rica and will return to them and continue our trip South this fall.. Until then I bought my first bike- a low miles Honda CB500x, to...
  5. pawleyk

    EarthCruiser GZL 400

    This thing looks awesome and I think the price seems fair, compare it to other composite options like XP.. We have a FWC Grandby and love it, but this is what I was looking for a year ago..
  6. pawleyk

    I bought the wrong bike

    This is one of the most profound things I've read on this forum to date.. :)
  7. pawleyk

    Camper and Truck Photos

    Sorry to hear about your Ford, I hope the Sierra is treating you well. It should be a great truck, but I'm biased..
  8. pawleyk

    Camper and Truck Photos

    Thanks, it was a lot of work but also a lot of fun. I can't imagine going back to a standard bed for a truck I'd use for anything. The lockable integrated storage is just way too useful. Especially with a camper on board. Your truck looks great. It looks like the bed and camper were made for...
  9. pawleyk

    12 Volt On-Board Air Compressors What's Out There?

    For what it's worth, we're using a ViAir 480c mounted to the frame above the muffler and it never overtemps and has operated without fail. It is really well built and we're happy with it. It's hard wired and feeds a 2gal air tank plumbed to an air chuck on each side of the truck between the...
  10. pawleyk

    Camper and Truck Photos

    Thanks. I also love the rclb. Just the right size, I don't have any kids or friends anyway.. We're really happy with the bed so far, it's been great to have all our tools and camping/recovery gear organized and stored outside our living space. The two beach pics are Baja, the other two are...
  11. pawleyk

    GMT-800 5.3 alternator recommendations?

    I remembered changing belts, so I just measured the pulleys on both my old 105amp and my new 160amp alt. The pully on the old 105 is 2-3/8" and the 160 is a solid 2.5". Looks like they actually slowed it down a bit. I also lied when I said the 160 was a Delphi, turns out its a Bosch AL8787X...
  12. pawleyk

    GMT-800 5.3 alternator recommendations?

    I managed to score one of these off Rock Auto. It's a DELPHI brand, 4-pin alternator. Not sure what they put it in, maybe the Hummers and other luxury 6.0L powered rigs?
  13. pawleyk

    Trailer mounted FWC electric connection

    Ours, at least, was a 3 wire plug. One lead for the ground, the other for 12v+ charge line and the third a 12v+ for the running lights. 2016 Grandby
  14. pawleyk

    Camper and Truck Photos

    2005 Silverado and FWC Grandby Hey guys, Here's my 2005 Silverado HD and 2015 FWC Grandby. So far we're really enjoying the setup. Just the right size. Not too big to fit down tight trails or try to park, but plenty of living space for my wife and I. It's our full-time home for the next few...
  15. pawleyk

    Icon Suspension for '01-'10 GM HD

    Sounds like a SAS it is then.. :)
  16. pawleyk

    Icon Suspension for '01-'10 GM HD

    Anyone on here have experience with Icon's Silverado/Sierra HD system? I know they get good marks for their Toyota products, just don't know anyone who's had them on a full size Chevy. They aren't cheap, but the uniball a-arms and custom valved rebuild-able shocks make a lot of sense. I think...
  17. pawleyk

    Average Joe's Truck, Camper, and Adventures (Chevy - TC650 )

    Sitting in Central America jealous of your snow and access to real beer..
  18. pawleyk

    Air Bags

    We're running the Airlift 5000s with Daystars and haven't had any issues. Huge improvement over stock, plus leveling out at camp is a nice bonus.
  19. pawleyk

    Viair Mounting Locatio

    Thanks, we use and appreciate it every day. I don't think I could go back to not having on board air. :)
  20. pawleyk

    What to drive from Colorado to South America?

    Take whatever you're most comfortable working on yourself.
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